The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
This is the DreamPod - a podcast produced by The Dreamcast Junkyard focusing on all aspects of Sega Dreamcast culture, collecting and the community. Join your hosts as they discuss varied topics surrounding Sega's final console, and inevitably get side-tracked by other gaming news.
The Dreamcast Junkyard DreamPod
Episode 147: 25 Years of Shenmue
It’s been 25 years since Shenmue — the Sega Dreamcast's iconic killer app — first arrived in the West. To celebrate, Brian and Lewis are joined by special guests Matt Oliver of the Shenmue Dojo and KC from The Sega Lounge for a deep, heartfelt discussion about Yu Suzuki’s magnum opus. They reflect on their personal histories with Shenmue, delve into Matt’s work with the Shenmue Dojo, explore Shenmue's lasting impact on the video game industry, and ponder what the future may hold for the franchise...
Links:
- Shenmue Dojo
- The Sega Lounge
- BAFTA's "The Most Influential Video Game of All Time" list
- 6 Games that Scratch the Shenmue Itch
The Shenmue remixes featured in this episode are from RyoX's "Shenwave Collection Vol. 1", which you can download here.
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The outro music from episode 114 onwards was created by our friend Pizza Hotline! You can stream or purchase Pizza Hotline's latest album "Dream Select" on all major music platforms by clicking here.